Social media stunned as Maple Leafs trade Phaneuf to Senators
The Toronto Maple Leafs shocked the hockey world on Tuesday morning, pulling off a surprising nine-player deal with the Ottawa Senators that centered around veteran defenseman Dion Phaneuf being sent to Canada's capital.
After the deal was made official, shock waves shook the Internet, as the Maple Leafs front office proved that no contract is untradable.
Here's how the worldwide web reacted to the gargantuan trade:
Want to wish Dion Phaneuf well with @Senators. Thank you for serving as @MapleLeafs captain & your work in Toronto community.
— John Tory (@JohnTory) February 9, 2016
Former #sens goalie Robin Lehner says he's blown away by the idea of Dion Phaneuf going to Ottawa. "Tell them I say 'wow."'
— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) February 9, 2016
Dion Phaneuf dealt to the #Sens in a 9 player deal. Well, Tuesday morning just got real. #TMLtalk
— Brendan Dunlop (@Brendan_Dunlop) February 9, 2016
At this rate Dion Phaneuf will end up playing for all the teams in Canada.
— Brian Langis (@absolut_brian) February 9, 2016
Dion Phaneuf trade is about to break hockey twitter, but hockey Twitter will tape itself up and get back out there... Unlike NBA Twitter
— Morgan Campbell (@MorganPCampbell) February 9, 2016
Say what Dion Phaneuf is a @ottawasenators
— Kenny (@kennyjones77) February 9, 2016
BREAKING! As in, the Leafs have broken up with Dion Phaneuf. https://t.co/67sMnJi3rH
— Steven D'Souza (@cbcsteve) February 9, 2016
The worst part about Dion Phaneuf being traded is that Elisha Cuthbert is no longer in Toronto
— Connor Smith (@ConnorSmith09) February 9, 2016
"The Dion Phaneuf Experience" is now on stop 3 of their 7-city Canadian tour.
— Dustin (@dustin642) February 9, 2016
One interesting note from this #Sens #Leafs trade: Erik Karlsson is not the highest paid Sens defenceman anymore. It's now Dion Phaneuf.
— Ryan Howell (@ryan_howell) February 9, 2016
Phaneuf, who had been with the Maple Leafs since 2009-10 after coming over in a trade from the Calgary Flames, comes to Ottawa with a $7-million cap hit through the end of the 2020-21 season.